Deputies: Dexter Township man targeted by scammer claiming to be with Medicare

A Dexter Township man managed to avoid being scammed by someone identifying himself as a Medicare representative, and Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office deputies are warning others about the scam.

Courtesy of WCSO

An elderly Dexter Township man recently received a call from an unknown man with an Indian accent, the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office said in an alert sent through the Nixle messaging system. The alert states the unknown man identified himself as being “with Medicare” and said he needed to verify some information.

The Dexter Township man refused to give the man any information, but the caller stated he just needed the man to confirm information he already had. The unknown man tried to get the Dexter Township man’s bank account information by providing three account numbers and asking the Dexter Township man to confirm which was his account.

The Dexter Township man refused to confirm his bank account number or routing number, and the caller told him all Medicare benefits would be terminated in the morning. The Dexter Township man then hung up the call.

Deputies remind residents to never provide personal information — such as an address, date of birth, social security number or banking information — over the phone.